Queen of the Ring

2024

Action / Biography / Drama / Sport

20
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 73% · 66 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88% · 100 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 3036 3K

sports biography pro wrestler drama

Director

Ash Avildsen Photo
Ash Avildsen

Top cast

Walton Goggins Photo
Walton Goggins as Jack Pfefer
Cara Buono Photo
Cara Buono as Bertha
Josh Lucas Photo
Josh Lucas as Billy Wolfe
Mike Seely Photo
Mike Seely as Spectator #2
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1.26 GB
1280*690
English 2.0
PG-13
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23.976 fps
2 hr 19 min
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2.58 GB
1920*1036
English 5.1
PG-13
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23.976 fps
2 hr 19 min
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2.34 GB
1920*1036
English 5.1
PG-13
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2 hr 19 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by arungeorge13 6 / 10

A fascinating real-life story told in broad strokes. [+63%]

Queen of the Ring does deal with a fascinating real-life personality and story, and though all of it is well-performed and shot, the film has a "there's a lot going on" feel to it.. which is true, no doubt. Even at 2h 19m, the film can't put all of its weight behind its storytelling. There were several issues faced by women in (professional?) wrestling, and most of those is put across through one easy-to-hate, misogynistic bully named Billy Wolfe (Josh Lucas does a very decent job). The film, however, will be remembered for Emily Bett Rickards -- what a showstopper she is, bringing so much grit and heart to the titular character!Mildred Burke's story is brushed over in broad strokes, covering her greatest hits and misses. The more you read about Burke, the less those frequent dissolve transitions start to make sense. This can't be told in a couple of hours, but at least the director's heart is in the right place. It was good to see some actual wrestling personalities in the film -- "Timeless" Toni Storm, Jim Cornette, Naomi, and Kamille play important characters, while legendary names like Gladys Gillem, Mae Young, Jack Pfefer, and Gorgeous George are played by more seasoned actors.You'll also hear a lot of wrestling terminology and a few celebrated quotes. The film, with its limited budget, succeeds in taking us back to a bygone era with its lighting and aesthetics. The wrestling attire and the actual moves? I'm not so sure. They look a lot more contemporary than they're meant to be. But it's CINEMA after all. And a film about wrestling? I'll always be all eyes and ears!
Reviewed by incredibleayreal 7 / 10

The Story of a true pioneer in wrestling

I used to be a wrestling fan, especially women's wrestling-until I found out it was all scripted. But this movie completely changed my perspective.The film is incredibly well done. The writing, acting, and pacing are top-notch-there were no boring moments. The story kept moving, and it beautifully introduced all the key characters. I loved that it was based on a true story-that always gets me. To my surprise, I found myself genuinely cheering by the end.The movie is both inspiring and educational, blending history and sports in a powerful way. It tells the story of Mildred Burke, the first million-dollar female athlete and a true pioneer in wrestling. Her journey is captivating, and the film does justice to her incredible legacy.If you're a female wrestling fan, or just someone who loves real stories of grit and glory, this movie is a must-watch. It's a brilliant production, and honestly, it might just win you over again-like it did for me.
Reviewed by reddiemurf81 7 / 10

Millie! Millie!! Millie!!!

Mildred Bliss was an ordinary single mother who worked as a waitress in her mother's diner. While she worked hard and cared for her son, she was bored & dreamed of doing something more with her life.One day, Millie & her mother attended a wrestling match (that featured a match between Billy Wolfe & Gorgeous George), and Millie immediately became obsessed with learning how to wrestle. She proceeded to hound Billy Wolfe until he agreed to train her.Fast forward some time, Mildred Burke (which sounded tougher than Bliss) is now headlining wrestling events under Billy Wolfe's management.The rest, as they say, is history,,,While I don't really follow wrestling like I used to, from the late 90s to the late 2000s I followed professional wrestling like crazy. Most every Monday & Thursday night I would be watching Raw & Smackdown. I even fantasized about taking it up myself (daydreaming mostly, cause I'm certainly not tough enough to handle the squared cirlce). The action, the drama, the hilarity,, it was awesome.Cut to present day, I saw this movie trailer on YouTube, and saw that Emily Bett Rickards (loved her as Felicity in the Arrowverse) was playing lead. So I just had to see this film. I had no clue that she was playing a real life pioneer in women's sports entertainment. I remember seeing Mae Young & the Fabulous Moolah in the WWE back in the early 2000s. I didn't get it then, but now I obviously see that they were also pioneers.Rickards deserves to be acknowledged for her performance in this movie. She's amazing! (Yes, I'm infatuated, but really)The entire cast is great. Speaking of which, what a cast! Lucas, Eastwood, Posey, Goggins, Woll, Buono, as well as the others I'm not as familiar with. Spectacular performances.
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